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Tides of Tomorrow 🌊
Developer Digixart
Tides of Tomorrow is a first-person adventure video game developed by DigixArt and published by THQ Nordic. It is an asynchronous multiplayer game in which players assume control of a Tidewalker, whose actions in their game's world may affect the world state of other players. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
225 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Mastodon, Bluesky) · newest Oct 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
83
LovedLoved
184 positive · 37 negative
95% range 78–88%
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| Steam reviews | 184 | 37 | 0 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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4 newer reactions are still waiting for a label.
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
643 of 738 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Mostly positive, but some find it shallow and repetitive.
Many players praise the unique story-link system and the game's atmosphere, with one calling it 'a AA game with a AAAA heart' (R9). The asynchronous multiplayer where choices affect other players is widely appreciated as 'a really cool idea' (R20). [9][20]
However, some criticize the lack of content and repetitive gameplay, noting that 'the levels are basically the same no matter what variation you end up entering' (R7). Others feel the story-link system doesn't reach its full potential, with one saying it 'never fully commits to the implications of its own world' (R31). [7][31]
Praised story-link system · atmosphere and visuals · narrative depth
Criticised repetitive gameplay · shallow choices · lack of content
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Reactions
60 of 225 · most liked firstTides of Tomorrow is not a terrible game. It is a game with a genuinely interesting premise that never fully commits to the implications of its own world, its own choices, or its own mechanics. The Story-Link system is clever, but mostly logistical. The apocalypse is grim on paper, but emotionally sanitized in practice. And the writing keeps asking you to care about stakes that the characters themselves never really seem to feel. There is a much stronger version of this game hidden inside the…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is an interesting idea and if your really intrugued, by all means play it. That being Said I think they kind of ♥♥♥♥♥footed around the concept and didn't really commit to it fully. Probably a publisher decision to be fair but it hampers the game badly. Alot of the choices you personally make feel pretty superficial. And alot of the times where i was viewing the previous player, it was just showing me where i would be rail roaded to next. Feels like every decision both players make is…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's like Waterworld (1995) and Cyberpunk 2077 had a woke environmentalist love child, and despite some of the characters and writing leaving much to be desired, it's still a great game for some reason. 7604-1807 <--- My seed if you'd like to follow me but fair warning you will be playing the game on hard mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’ve been waiting over a year for this game, and it absolutely delivered. I haven’t finished it yet, but I will update this review once I do. I’ve always enjoyed DigixArt’s games, especially Road 96 and 11-11: Memories Retold, and Tides of Tomorrow lived up to my expectations. The story is already interesting, but the visuals are on another level, absolutely beautiful. The choices you make will not only affect you but also the player who comes after you. You can interact with different…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welcome to Elynd, an ocean world almost completely ruined by plastic. Surprise! Plastemia is threatening what is left of this world, and it's turning you and everyone else into plastic. Turns out the real microplastics were the friends we made along the way ( ͡° ͜ʖ͡°) https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3723420896 You play as a Tidewalker. You do not know why you are here, but you do know one thing: you are having a killer headache visions! Yes, visions of other…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Its alright for the concept but with the whole thing feeling like option a or option b depending where or what in the story you are following make it very niche, and the fact the ending of the game is now absolutely ruined for me because there was no ozen for me at the end I ran out of my supply I get to lose the whole premise behind the game of you being able to help the next "tidewalker" and the "tidewalker" before me is able to help me as well as losing access to possible endings without any…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Because the gimmick of the game is so punishingly front and center, I wanted to push some positivity about the art and music. The platicpunk aesthetic they've developed for this game is 10/10 dynamite. There's tons of little objects, details and moments that build to an aesthetic that I would love to see in more projects, both in this world and in others. It feels like an opening text that could have inspired tons of other media to take inspiration. The levels are brimming with little details:…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I feel like this game improved on a lot of aspects that Road 96 felt a bit lacking on. The game, admittedly, is still very much narratively focused (It's why we're here, or atleast I am) but when there is action, or minigames/activities, they are much more fluid, interesting, and in-depth than before. The movement feels fluid, the chases feel fast and fun, the boat combat feels good, and the races are a good time. Another thing I'm loving is the weight, and consequences, of your choices. A big…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wanted to give it a yes as the story and world had me hooked but, depending on who you end up following, the following player system locks you out of the actual action so many times it renders the game pointless making you feel like a mere spectator rather than an active player.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →awesome concept. story where your choices really matter. remarkable world building and visuals. STAN & MITCH!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great idea, but the story kinda sucks. It's proof of concept more than anything else. It's also in this weird place where it feels like it could easily be an E rated game between the gameplay, voice acting, and themes, but then it has language that feels totally out of place.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cool idea, unfortunately it lacks the amount of content needed to justify the premise. Gameplay is mostly ok, the walking sim parts are broken up by some exploration, dialogues and sneaking - none of it is great, but it's serviceable enough. Unfortunately, the levels are basically the same no matter what "variation" you end up entering. On top of that, the choices you make don't matter at all most of the time because they just lead you to the same place anyway. Seeing what other people…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall i like the game mechanics and how you can others impact your playthrough and the other way around. But i really just don't like the characters, not to be a straight up hater but i feel like none of them are really likeable? I enjoy playing the choices matter games, but this kind of story/story writing is really personal prefference. You will either like it and get hooked, or your bored all the way through the game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Before anything, if you are interested in following my playthrough, here is my so-called seed code: 5722-9174, use it so your Tidewalker comes after mine and see what I "left behind". This game starts slow, and for a time I thought that is how the whole experience was going to be story-wise, but gladly it is not, because I love great stories and that is a must for a game to be good for me, and this one does not disappoint. This is a narrative game with a unique mechanic/feature, and it really…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Every single aspect of the game is so small and incredibly shallow. The absolute scumbag thing - followed previous player to a gate. I tried to open the gate only to be met with a message that this gate can only be opened if you pay for dlc - and then a link to open the store.... hell no! uninstalled! The following a previous player aspect - cool idea, but honestly, if i think about it, how would I know it was any different from a dev made playthrough? If youre not gonna play through it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked their previous game, Road 96. It was a good narrative adventure game, but for me, it lacked impactful choices and actual gameplay, not just minigames. In Tides of Tomorrow, I see growth in every aspect and no degradation: awesome music, good and interesting moral dilemmas and problems, and improved graphics. The locations are better, and there is more freedom. So, if you liked Road 96, you will love this story about the Plastemia cure. I also loved the link system that allows you to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a AA game with a AAAA heart. And for that reason I feel oddly compelled to try and spread the word about it. Despite all of its imperfections and quirks this game feels extremely special. Road 96 is my favorite game of all time, so I tried to go into Tides of Tomorrow with as much of an open mind as possible because I knew that I would want to like it. I fully accept that my feelings toward this game are very likely tinged by the warm and fuzzy feelings that I got just from the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →First of all, what I take away from the game is this: other people mostly look out for themselves, and I need to learn to think more about myself. At least, that’s the experience I had based on the players I chose to follow in the game. I’m going to do a second playthrough and be just as selfish as most of the other players seem to be, so that I can reach a good ending. As for the game itself, in the end it’s always the same thing, and it takes about 11 hours to finish. During that time, you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Honestly, when I first loaded into this game, I did not expect to experience such a beautiful story. The whole concept of following in someone else's footsteps and dealing with the consequences of their choices is genuinely brilliant. Every discovery felt meaningful because it was not just my journey. It was someone else's too. Seeing how their actions shaped my own playthrough made the world feel incredibly alive. The future the game presents also does not feel that unrealistic, which made…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →That was a pretty immersive experience. If you like narrative-driven games, this one is a great choice. I came in blind with no prior experience with DigixArt games; I just got hooked by the setting. There isn't a lot of "active" gameplay, but since the focus is mostly on the story, that’s okay. I actually liked the boat fights - simple, yet immersive just like the rest of the story. The soundtrack is well-produced and highly immersive; it works wonders for the atmosphere. Most of the tracks…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Desperately searching for asthma inhalers because somebody else failed the prisoners dillimena. This review would be positive for a 15 or 20 dollar game, but for 30 dollars I don't think its quite justified. If you like road 96 you'll probably like this game, but it suffers from some of the problems of the last game like being a little too blunt with its political messages, being locked out of certain events because you missed a event, as well as some new ones like graphics bloat dragging load…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game. But the following another player mechanic really didn't work for me. Not to say it didn't function, but it made things feel less fun and engaging. The core concept of the game is solid, but for some reason the characters didn't resonate with me and the characters I felt like the game wanted me to like really didn't endear themselves to me in the same way they did with Road 96. Its like everyone was either secretly evil, overtly evil, or an altruistic idiot.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I’m not convinced by the story-link. Regardless, the story flowed well with good choices and consequences, and the characters were heartfelt. I really liked the conversation systems when you are still fully in control and can just ♥♥♥♥ off. Which also means each charactes don't go on long prosaic monologue you have to endure. Making dialogs feel more grounded and immersive IMO. I enjoyed the ride.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not quite the game I was expecting from the devs of Road 96, but I was pretty surprised all things considered how good this game turned out! Multiple paths to replay, community aspect, this game has it all. But it also felt like it was too "underbaked" Multiple times in game I got lost, a handful of times I got flat out stuck on the few times I got stuck/bugged into a place I wasn't supposed to be. The game felt like it has good bones but not enough "flesh" so to say. There really ain't much…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like how the game changes based on other players without requiring co-op. It was a fun concept and I'd be interested to see how it works in other genres
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoy the asynchronous multiplayer, the graphics, the story, the music, almost everything about the game is great. My main problem is getting the alternate paths for levels. I'm currently on my third playthrough of the game and I have only gotten 2 alternates for the various levels. Only 2. Everything else has played out EXACTLY the same (outside of my alternate decisions). It's rather frustrating. There should be some type of mechanic either allowing you to reset your level and try…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's embarrassing but this... is pretty boring. The "player's choices" mechanic is fun for the first hour, then you just forget about it. But no, to me the real problem is the writing. And hear me out, I was a big fan of Road 96 but ToT doesn't hit the same way. Characters are never funny, never interesting, never emotionnaly engaging. Everything just feels flat. I would not recommend this game, especially at $30.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey there hopefully future tidewalker i am one of the early stage game testers and let me tell you that the game has changed a lot since the closed Beta i am talking about redesigns of characters adding cutcenes into the game and general Qol so i myself am gratefull that they delayed this game to fix the problems. Now about the game:) (no spoilers) You will deffently love this game if you like road 96 or 11-11 the controls are responsive felt realy great to play and it gave me the nostalgia…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overview The concept of following other players' trails while leaving your own path is intriguing, but I don't think it ever reaches its full potential. Gameplay quickly becomes repetitive, reducing the mechanic to simple trial-and-error like spotting broken platforms, avoiding bad hiding spots, or playing rock, paper, scissors. Performance is acceptable, though confusingly rough at times. Additionally, a persistent, unremovable crosshair sits in the center of the screen; with no shooting…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It was really hard for me to decide whether I recommend this game or not. In the end I think it's a no from me. The soundtrack is awesome, the art style is great, the gameplay is unique. But the story for me personally was really boring and the actions made by other players seemed inconsequential. I think it's a great concept with a bad execution. I know it is really hard to make such a game with many branches and to control each story lines quality, but the decisions I made and other…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great idea but found it a bit annoying personally. Technical performance is plain bad, very unoptimized. The expectation to replay multiple times is unreasonable (unlike Road 96). Story and gameplay is a bit repetitive.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I loved Road 96 but this just feels like a children's game. The characters, story, and setting just didn't compel me to finish. I much preferred the real world analogue of R96. That said, the music, voicework and visuals are A+ and I did find some fun in some of the minigames. Also I didn't have any trouble with bugs or framerates as some reviewers have noted. In the end though I found myself getting bored because I never cared about what was happening as the characters were sophomoric and…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This was such a great surprise considering how risky the hook is. You’re playing in a shared world where you deal with the consequences of whatever players did before you, creating this constant tug-of-war between being a bro or being totally selfish. Every island visit eats into your health and since healing resources are scarce, every choice becomes a brutal calculation between leaving supplies for the next guy or hoarding everything for yourself. It’s actually satisfying to see how much…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really enjoyed Tides of Tomorrow. I especially liked the unique world and I think they did a great job with the atmosphere. I also enjoyed the story and the characters. One of my favorite things was how other players' choices could affect my own story. I thought that was a really cool idea and made the experience feel more interesting. Overall, I had a really positive experience with the game and I'm glad I gave it a chance.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The telltale games on steroids, so much choice that show in the story and world. Enough variation that not many people will have exact outcomes. Any do gooder who wants a challenge 6196-1387
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →worth the money, not good for neurodivergants who get easily angry with stealth missions where you have to get away from a red light. for me, i was hiding in a corner where the red light couldn't detect me, then suddenly i get caught. and when i was literally in a 'safety' zone, the guards still got me. i don't want to play anymore. sorry. pretty sure i was heading towards a bad ending anyway.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Raccomend the game. The task of making a game after the success of Road 96 wasn't easy. This game has some cool mechanics, love how it turned out
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Telltale games only promised us this, those guys actually did this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I think the idea for Tides of Tomorrow is great. Truly, it has a unique idea, and it has enough polish to feel like a product worth reccomending. The biggest downside is the story. For a game that is so light on mechanics, the lack of an engagin story made it difficult for me to come back to, and I decided not to finish the game. It's got great music though.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Can't lie overall im pretty disapointed. I think the actual story is pretty good, but the entire "You actions shape the world for your followers" is almost kind of a fib. Sure it can have an impact on thier run and how levels play out, but after watching a friend follow me I realise a lot of the time missions play out exactly the same as it did for me. That and this glitched choice garbage, in the game that is based entirely on your actions effecting the next person they have a feature…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Similar to Road 96, but different enough to feel fresh and fun. Love the world and art style and I hope we see more of it. May the tides guide you <3
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Might actually be my new favorite game, I love this ♥♥♥♥ so much. I always love a health management mechanic thats not tied to hunger(Chronic illness-esc), reminds me of Citizen Sleeper in that aspect but its also very new and fresh in how they do it. Themes of the game make a lot of sense for our time and might only get more appropiate if things keep going. The walking speed was so perfect I kept forgetting I could sprint because it didn't feel like the game was going slow or that there was…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked the idea of this game: the post-plastic-apocalypse setting, the a-sync multiplayer choice system, and the visual style. Unfortunately, the reality is a great idea, moderately executed. After 5/6 hours I was so bored of the simple gameplay, basic story, and what turned out to be surface level choice implications that I gave up and watched the endings elsewhere; which only reinforced my choice to quit early. While the multiplayer choice system is interesting, in execution it mainly…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →+ Enjoyed exploring the world and liked its atmosphere + Great world scale, not oversized, with a healthy amount of in-game items to find + Good vibes, driving around in the boat + Plastemia feels believable as a disease/curse and works well thematically + The story-link system makes the game more fun and replayable, especially when following a friend - Some missions feel short and can be confusing, with unclear objectives that sometimes depend on another player’s actions, which can lead to…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →While it doesn't quite live up to the heights of their first game, Road 96, Tides of Tomorrow is yet another fantastic experience from DigiXart. Despite it being the entire core of the plot, the warning and message about cleaning the ocean and being aware of microplastics somehow isn't too proselytizing. The mechanic of following another player through the game is interesting, but isn't too deep, most locations and story moments seem to only have an A or B side. and then just rotate through…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish the boat you are trapped in was better designed. It's just a boring speedboat without your own room. I'm not really enjoying it as much as I enjoyed Road 96. This game seems to be shaped by how previous players had played it. I'm playing it at launch and it seems that either people who were given pre-release copies or developers are the people I'm following which ends up making the game feel like it's cheating. Ultimately you don't see the other paths of the game unless you play through…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Amazing game by the creators of Road 96. The characters are incredible and actually feel in depth. Each choice feels like a real, world-changing decision, and it doesn’t just impact your game but other players after you. The choices also aren’t just “good” or “bad.” Sometimes you have to make a bad choice to do more good later, which actually made me stop and think before picking anything. It’s not just “press X to be a good person.” The story, where the world has been flooded with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you played Road 96, you've already planned on buying this game, and it's worth it. If not... buy both dude, what are you doing?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Level up your feed! 🎧 Check out @nowplaying.cool, a rare media dedicated entirely to video game music. They’ve just published some fantastic news on our two latest soundtracks: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Tides of Tomorrow!!🌊 Give it a follow! #VGM #GameAudio #NowPlaying
unlabelledView post →Road 96 sequel, same exact concept with meeting 8 characters with different perspectives. The health system is also the same with it being consumed while travelling. Gameplay wise it’s an improvement with more ways to explore and new gameplay mechanics The “follow a strangers path” system is a very cool addition tho, makes every journey different and it’s makes it very close to a multiplayer adventure while still being a solo adventure.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this game Story and “Online Story-Link" is such cool idea if play Road 96 then you love this game and note that the soundtrack is perfect and have day one linux support. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The future that I see. Is wrapped in metal sheets.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Game is great, the story-link system is probably on of the coolest thing I've experienced as a player and makes every stage of the story unique! The vibe is different then road 96 but if you liked this game you will probably love this one aswell!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great idea with a very disappointing execution. I love the thematic premise of the game and the way it forces players to confront with very real and contemporary problems. And most of all, I love the constant hinting to optimistic points of view both through some dialogues and mechanics (most of the character traits are positive and push the player to act in a moral, even caring way). I truly think we need more of this kind of experiences though games. Sadly, I found narrative design to be…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Been enticed by these devs ever since they got me into the choices matter genre. And Tides of Tomorrow delivers just as I expected, with a plastic polluted world on the high seas and a great narrative shaped by your goals. It's very unique aesthetically, and the environmental storytelling is amongst the strongest I've seen in a game. If you loved Road 96, then you'll enjoy this long but unique take on a similar world!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great music, great mechanics, narrative design is poor(dialogue, characters, plot) - can't recommend since the game relies heavily on story.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great game as usual from this studio. You really feel the love and passion they have put in this. Thank you for the great game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I would love to see more narrative decision games similar this. Where someone or other's prior decisions actually affect what I can or cannot do. Game is short and simple. You feel the weight of the consequences for the decisions given.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Firstly, i would like to say how dissapointed i was by this game. The game is an improvement over the Road 96, but mostly in enemy ai. The game is filled with bugs, glitches and the framerates are constantly dropping even on high-end pc. The writing and the story is pretty bad too, they could have done so much with this, but instead chose to touch only the surface. The character development is lackluster and non-existent with some (some of the main cast like jax is just there as side gags). Its…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I loved the music, the characters, the easter eggs, and oh my the graphics and the design of this world. It is sooo beatifulll. Some choices were lowkey a bit weird and not as expected, but as a whole the game is funny and a wonderful story to follow with many endings (I believe). You have done a wonderful job DigixArt! I highly recommend you buy and play this game! If you have a bad pc though you may need to lower graphics since it isnt theeee most optimized. Wonderful game, Imma play it the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very entertaining game. I loved the online story-link idea. It has some bugs, but I still enjoyed it a lot.
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